Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Dr. Lisa Miller on How Struggle Fuels Spiritual Growth | EP 532
Tue, 12 Nov 2024
In this insightful episode of the Passion Struck podcast, host John Miles sits down with Dr. Lisa Miller, psychologist, researcher, and author of The Awakened Brain, to uncover the powerful relationship between life’s challenges and spiritual growth. Dr. Miller explains how moments of struggle, including experiences of depression and despair, can serve as catalysts for spiritual awakening and a deeper sense of purpose.Drawing on her extensive research in psychology and spirituality, Dr. Miller illuminates how periods of suffering, including depression and despair, can act as doorways to heightened spiritual awareness and transformation. She shares how the brain is uniquely wired to seek connection and meaning, especially during hardship, allowing us to tap into inner strengths we may not have known were there.Together, John and Dr. Miller discuss practical ways to embrace struggle as a transformative tool and share insights on how we can support loved ones through their own difficult journeys. Dr. Miller also introduces practices such as mindfulness and prayer, emphasizing how they help us cultivate resilience and a stronger spiritual core.Full show notes and resources: https://passionstruck.com/dr-lisa-miller-struggle-fuels-spiritual-growth/Sponsors Mint Mobile: Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at “MINT MOBILE dot com slash PASSION.” Hims: Regrow your hair before it's too late! Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. Quince: Experience luxury for less with Quince's premium products at radically low prices. Enjoy free shipping and 365-day returns at Quince.com/PASSION. For more information about our sponsors and promo codes, visit: passionstruck.com/dealsIn this episode, you will learn: The science behind post-traumatic spiritual growth How suffering and spiritual growth are deeply interconnected Developmental depression: Understanding struggle as part of the spiritual path The brain’s response to hardship and its potential for spiritual awakening Practical ways to turn life’s challenges into opportunities for growth How to support loved ones, including children, through tough times Daily practices, like prayer and mindfulness, foster resilience and spiritual connection Connect with Nausheen Chen: https://www.speaking.coach/Order Passion StruckUnlock the principles that will transform your life! Order my book, Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life. Recognized as a 2024 must-read by the Next Big Idea Club, this book has earned ten major book awards accolades, such as Best Business Book at the International Business Awards. Order your copy today and ignite your journey toward intentional living!Join the Passion Struck Community! Sign up for the Live Intentionally newsletter, where I share exclusive content, actionable advice, and insights to help you ignite your purpose and live your most intentional life. Get access to practical exercises, inspiring stories, and tools designed to help you grow. Learn more and sign up here.Speaking Engagements & Workshops Are you looking to inspire your team, organization, or audience to take intentional action in their lives and careers? I’m available for keynote speaking, workshops, and leadership training on topics such as intentional living, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Let’s work together to create transformational change. Learn more at johnrmiles.com/speaking.Episode Starter Packs With over 500 episodes, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. We’ve curated Episode Starter Packs based on key themes like leadership, mental health, and personal growth, making it easier for you to dive into the topics you care about. Check them out at passionstruck.com/starterpacks.Catch More Passion Struck My solo episode on Reinvent Yourself: The Journey from Ordinary to Extraordinary Can’t miss my episode with Jen Gottlieb on How to Create Your Own Success by Being Seen Watch my episode with Rusty Shelton on How You Build Your Authority Advantage Discover my interview with Hilary Billings on the Psychology of Attention, Mastering Short-Form Video, and Personal Brand Building My solo episode on Unleash Your Creativity: The Benefits of Creative Expression If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review! Even one sentence helps. Be sure to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can personally thank you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapter 1: What is the main topic of this episode?
coming up next on passion struck it doesn't matter if i'm hindu or christian or catholic or jewish or muslim there's one spiritual brain and of course there's one source of life so we have one spiritual brain and we have one source of life we're all spiritual beings and we're on this common shared there's one spiritual journey now we can call it different things there's beautiful faith traditions hashem god jesus a lot but but we're on one spiritual journey together
Welcome to Passion Struck. Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles, and on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turn their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you. Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself.
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Chapter 2: How can struggle lead to spiritual growth?
And it doesn't matter if I'm Hindu or Christian or Catholic or Jewish or Muslim, there's one spiritual brain. And of course there's one source of life. So we have one spiritual brain and we have one source of life. We're all spiritual beings and we're on this common shared. There's one spiritual journey. Now we can call it different things.
There's beautiful faith traditions, Hashem, God, Jesus, a lot, but, but we're on one spiritual journey together. And we know some things through our faith traditions, but also through MRIs about how our spiritual inborn gift is built.
When we look through the FMRI, we see that the neurocircuits in our brain are built to be able to perceive, not just believe, but see and know that we are loved and held. The bonding network comes online as we connect with our higher power. We are loved and held. We are guided.
There's a shift in the attention network from the top down dorsal to the bottom up ventral, which means we're able to see that God lays on our path. Messengers, synchronicity, symbols, bottom up awareness, not just what do I want? I'm going to drill through life. My roadmap says left and right. Wait a minute. Something today is saying go right. Loved and held, guided. And we are never, ever alone.
The parietal, which puts in and out the distinctions, the boundaries between us. You know, you're sitting in your chair and I'm sitting in mine. You have your zipped up bio bodysuit. In this life, you were born a man and I'm born a woman. Our differences. We might have different race, different orientation. These are markers of, yes, we all sit in our chair. We're magnificently diverse.
But the parietal lets us see that we're also all children of God. We're all emanations of one source. We are one. So we are distinct, but we are also one, loved, held, guided, and never alone. That means that anyone could be an ambassador sent by God. I don't care what they look like. I don't care what they're from. I certainly don't care if they're from a red or blue state.
God loves us all and sends us all. Loved, held, guided, and never alone. And we're all designed to see and live that way, to live that way.
So it sounds like a lot of what you're talking about is intuition. How do you view the role of intuition or premonition in your scientific work and how has it guided your research?
Intuition, premonition. gut instinct. For some people, it's a deep knowing, inner wisdom. Sometimes it's a mystical experience or a dream or a daydream, but this way of direct knowing is real. This is real, hard data. This is essential information for our path. John, you heard your calling to serve the broken and those who hurt, and you knew that was real.
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Chapter 4: How does spirituality relate to mental health?
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